Galen Pennington Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02116/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Infill rear extension, replacement porch and new driveway gates Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
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Validated
30 Sept 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from Tunbridge Wells's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Other documents 3

IMG Photo 1 Photographs · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ IMG Photo 2 Photographs · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 23 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
National landscape 58 m away: High Weald
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Southborough built-up area; Green belt 57 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,255,000 in November 2020. Detached house, freehold.

3 November 2020£1,255,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area262 m² (2,820 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN4 0SS
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Southborough And Bidborough
Parish
Southborough Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
OPEN Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Tunbridge Wells usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
512decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Tunbridge Wells in the last twelve months, from validation. Tunbridge Wells decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15244216
Planning Portal ref
PP-15244216
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
25 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 11 - (External Lighting) of 19/02992/FULL
24/00146/SUB
2024 Approved
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 11 - (External Lighting) of 19/02992/FULL
24/00146/SUB
2022 Approved
Non Material Amendment in Relation to application 19/02992/FULL - alterations to driveway
22/00410/NMAMD
2020 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/02992/FULL - Alte…
20/03254/ENVSCR
2020 Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 4 (Woodland Manag…
20/01118/SUB
2019 Approved
Development of 2 new dwellings to land rear of Galen and associated access drive
19/02992/FULL
2019 Approved
Development of 2 new dwellings to land rear of Galen and associated access drive
19/02992/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Withdrawn
6 Doon Brae Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0TF
Erection of garden room to serve as home office
22/03659/FULL
2020 Approved
Holmbury Pennington Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells TN4 0SR
Alteration to driveway position; erection of hard standing; erection of 6ft solid wooden…
20/03236/FULL
2020 Approved
Galen Pennington Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells TN4 0SS
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/02992/FULL - Alterations to the position…
20/03155/FULL
2019 Refused
Land North Of Doon Brae And Fairlight Close Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees: OAK (T1) - Reduce in height by approximately 5 metres, prune overhanging branches…
19/03567/TPO
2019 Refused
Land North Of Doon Brae And Fairlight Close Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent
Trees: OAK (T1) - Reduce in height by approximately 5 metres, prune overhanging branches…
19/03567/TPO
2019 Approved
Galen Pennington Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SS
EIA Screening Opinion - Development of 2 new dwellings to land rear of Galen and associat…
19/03061/ENVSCR
2019 Approved
Galen Pennington Road Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SS
EIA Screening Opinion - Development of 2 new dwellings to land rear of Galen and associat…
19/03061/ENVSCR
2016 Approved
3 Colonels Way Southborough Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0SZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for loft conversion to create additional bedroom
16/503916/LDCEX
2016 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.